WRITER FOR HIRE

I am a young, hard-working, creative, and determined college graduate looking for freelance writing assignments and new opportunities. I will write your website, improve the existing writing on your website, keep your company blog updated, and breathe new life into your social media. My objective is to use my talents to contribute to your success.

Please email me at alexandra [dot] naughton [at] gmail [dot] com


Serious inquiries only, please.


Skills

• Creative writing, marketing, campaigning, document control, copywriting, proofreading, and letter-writing skills.
• Excellent people and communication skills, pleasant and professional telephone manner, creative thinker, great at multi-tasking and prioritizing, organized, open to new ideas, easily adaptable and enjoy challenges.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Adobe Dreamweaver, Lotus Approach, Clarus, PolicyLink (Leverage Production) 
• Research: online, library

Achievements

• Self-published magazine, Be About It
• Published in the following journals: Concrete, Fuselit
• Published on the following websites: Life in Labels, San Francisco Examiner, SF Indie Fashion
  
• Scholarship from Temple University, 2003 - 2007
• Temple University's Dean's List, 2003 - 2007
• High School Honor Roll, 1999-2003

Education

• 2007, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., B.A. in English Literature and Writing Certificate (Cum Laude)
• 2005-2006, Temple University Study Abroad, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
• 2003, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa., Diploma and B.A. (Central High School in Philadelphia is the second-oldest public high-school in the United States, and is among a select few that may confer a B.A. upon graduates.)

Work Experience

• September 2011 – Present, San Francisco Indie Fashion, Editorial Intern. Duties: Writing, covering events, maintaining public fashion events calendar, photography, updating website.

• June 2011 – September 2011, Monster Worldwide, BeKnown Community Manager. Duties: Writing, social media marketing, blogger outreach, managing campaigns.

• January 2011 - Present, Alphyn Industries, Media Director. Duties: Writing, editing, outreach efforts, social media management, marketing, community management, public relations.

• November 2008 – July 2010, Weitz Medical Management, San Francisco Ca., Personal Assistant/Transcriptionist. Duties: Transcription services, filing, scheduling, distributing reports, collection calls, and assisting the doctors with whatever is needed.

• March 2008 - October 2008, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pa., Annuity Marketing Assistant. Duties: Creating reports, filing, maintaining databases, working with insurance agents, paying invoices, managing insurance policies, corporate event planning.

• July 2007 - December 2007, Temple University Paley Library, Philadelphia, Pa., Library Assistant. Duties: Database management, customer service, filing, working with other universities, answering telephones

Societies
Drama Society, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England Poetry Society, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England

Interests
Modernist literature, politics, economics, environmental issues, health and wellness, advertising, popular culture, music, and fashion.